IN the weather-related eventing circles, the past few months have not been kind to both organisers and riders alike, but having finally got underway just two weeks ago, the season quickly gathered pace to stage the country’s first international at Ballindenisk last weekend.

Run with the usual tenacity that has seen the Fell family host international fixtures since 1977, Peter Fell and his team forged ahead and were rewarded by a healthy entry and a largely sunny - if at times bitterly cold - few days.